Are you septic system savvy? (Media Release)
September 23, 2014 – Joint release by FOCA and Green Communities Canada:
http://bit.ly/1u2QuMf FOCA
Over a million Ontario households rely on septic systems to treat their wastewater. If yours is one of them, congratulations – it’s Septic Smart Week, time to think about this important but often neglected element of your home.
An estimated 25% of septic systems across the province are beyond their 30-year design life and are failing to protect ground and surface water, the source of our drinking water.
Go to the FOCA article read it and download the PDF.
Jurisdictional Review of Lakeshore Planning Practices for Ontario
http://bit.ly/1sd6TPo FOCA
September 2014 – Ontario’s existing Lake Capacity Model (LCM), which is based primarily on in-water phosphorus targets, was officially released as planning guidance in 2010. For a variety of reasons it has limited practical applicability for much of Ontario’s lake geography.
Research into potential future approaches to determining the development capacity (or limits to growth) on Ontario lakes is underway.
Click on the link to go to the full FOCA article.
The fall Cottage Life issue has a great article on cottaging on Dorval Island. Well worth the read. It sounds and looks like a great place and so close to the city.
For those who look at my morning photo's on Facebook or G+ you can see the east end of the island in the Dorval shots from my balcony. The dock for the ferry to island is about 200 Meters from the front door of my building. Cottaging 5 min from my front door has a certain appeal. I could cottage every night during the summer. It would be much faster than the trip from Dorval to Clearwater Beach on Georgian Bay....
But would it be as much fun?
Would it have the memories?
What about the friends I have know for all my life?
Memories and Friends win... Clearwater Beach for the win, but it is an interesting idea
http://bit.ly/1sch40L Cottage Life
Municipal Election 2014
http://bit.ly/1pfeW6q FOCA
2014 is a Municipal Election Year – FOCA wants YOU to vote in your rural municipality
FOCA encourages our members, and all individuals, to get involved in the October 27th, 2014 Ontario Municipal Elections. The term of office for elected representatives is December 1st, 2014 to November 30th, 2018 (a four year term).
North Simcoe candidate lists finalized for Oct. 27 election
http://bit.ly/1BDhBja Simcoe.com
It is municipal election time in Ontario, see who is running in our area.
